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South Dakota Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 2001; 1:30 P.M.
State Capitol Building, Room 412
Pierre, South Dakota
NOTE: If you wish to join this meeting by conference call, please contact the Commission at 605-773-3201 by 5:00 p.m. on May 7, 2001.
NOTE: Notice is further given to persons with disabilities that this Commission meeting is being held in a physically accessible place. If you have special needs, please notify the Commission and we will make all necessary arrangements.
ADDENDUM TO THE AGENDA
Consumer Issues
On March 26, 2001, the Commission received a complaint filed by Oldham Services, Oldham, SD, against AT&T Communications of the Midwest, Inc. regarding unauthorized switching of services. Complainant alleges that Oldham Services' 800 number was switched to AT&T withou authorization, that Oldham Services received its first billing sixteen months after the alleged authorization, that the billing covered a 12 month period in one bill and that AT&T failed to return its 800 number to its local provider. The complainant requests that the charges be eliminated or at least greatly reduced.
TODAY, if the matter is resolved shall the Commission dismiss the complaint and close the docket?
Telecommunications
On April 23, 2001, the Commission received the application of T-NETIX Telecommunications Services, Inc (T-NETIX) seeking a Certificate of Authority to provide intrastate interexchange telecommunications services throughout South Dakota. T-NETIX intends to offer specialized call processing and other services to the corrections industry. The services will be limited to collect calls initiated by inmates from coin telephones in correctional facilities. T-NETIX will offer call control features including: one-way, out-going only service; blocked access to "411", 800/ 888/877, 900 and other calls; caller ID blocking to outside parties, and call recording and management.
TODAY, shall the Commission grant a Certificate of Authority to T-NETIX Telecommunications Services, Inc.?
Sue Cichos
Deputy Executive Director
sue.cichos@state.sd.us
May 4, 2001
